Cochise County View of the Border (congressional testimony by US Army Col. (retired)

AZAnderson.org ^ | Mar. 10, 2003 | Col. Ben Anderson

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[Black Agnes]

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I was just about to post this - I'm glad I searched first.

I know Ben Anderson and he knows what he's talking about. He and I have our disagreements, but he is dead on accurate in his testimony here.

When Rep. Tancredo came down here last month, it was Ben Anderson who showed him around.

You really should ping the list with this one.

[EBUCK]

Great read Mad. Do you know how this was recieved???

[taxed2death]

I'm so glad my main man GWB is right on top of this situation.


......how's that homeland security comin' along.

Once again, it's for this reason alone that this "War on Terrorism" is complete 100% Bullshit. I don't know how GWB can look at himself in the mirror in the morning and not want to puke. How can he make a case against Iraq and / weapons of mass destruction while this complete lack of border protection goes on at home. The two just don't add up. I used to run for the TV remote whenever that A-hole Clinton popped up on the tube, now I'm doing the same with GWB. I hate to be bullshitted. I expected more from GWB and I'm seriously disappointed.

We can't all live on a sprawling ranch with secret service protection, George!!!!!

This new guy is just as dopey as the old guy.

[madfly]

LOL, I didn't ping this? Well geeeze, As I see from another thread folks are having problems posting today. I had the ping list set up and was pasting in Ben's bio when I got I lost everything.

Anyone wanting ON or OFF my border ping list, please just hit "private reply" at the end of this message to instantly freepmail me.

Thanks

[jmc813]

. Ft. Huachuca is a closed military installation.

That's a real shame. When I did my AIT there in 94-95, this was not the case. For those who have never been there, Ft. Huachuca is perhaps the nicest Army facility in the world. There was quite a bit to do there for civilians from the area as well as soldiers. The two things I remember most were the horseback riding trails and the Protestant services I attended at the post chapel. Both were attended by approximately 75% civilians, 25% military.

[madfly]

Ben sent this to me Sunday in an email attachment.

[CPT Clay]

This guy is good. Well researched and articulate to boot.

[madfly]

Agitator Hour Archives
Freeper Agitator has this bio of Col. Anderson listed with a link to streaming audio of his interview with him last year, for those who are interested. (Scroll down to "Oct. 30th")

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Col. Ben Anderson (bio)

Col. Anderson believes that the out-of-control illegal immigration situation this country is currently experiencing constitutes a threat to our national security and that U.S. Military should be used on our borders to stop it.

In addition to making a convincing case on that issue, he addresses a wide range of geopolitical issues from the middle east to China. Col. Anderson brings a wealth of experience to a very interesting conversation.

To list just a few of his qualifications, Col. Anderson retired in 1993 after almost three-decades of Army service, which included assignments in Europe; Far East, including Vietnam; Central and South America; Caribbean; and North Africa.

Among the retired Infantry Colonel’s military decorations are 2 Silver Stars, 2 Purple Hearts, 2 Legions of Merit, The Defense Superior Service Medal and 3 Meritorious Service Medals. He also wears the Combat Infantry Badge, Aviator Wings, Ranger Tab, Pathfinder Designation, Senior Paratrooper Wings, Scuba Badge and both German and Paraguayan Paratrooper Wings.

Anderson graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1966 (BS, Engineering).  He holds three masters degrees: (German Linguistics), Georgetown University, Wash. D.C.; MA (International Relations), Salve Regina College, Newport, RI; and MA (National Security & Strategic Studies), Naval War College.

He also taught on the faculty at the United States Military Academy, West Point (1974-76).

To comment or receive his email newsletter, contact him at

ben@azanderson.org.

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Windows Media version - RealPlayer version

[hot august night]

I totally agree with you -- I am thoroughly disgusted with Bush as well. He is Bill Clinton neutered. Whenever I hear his voice on FOX, I also reach for the remote. When I heard him say the other day with a straight face, "My job is to protect America", I felt like I was going to heave. All Bush cares about is handing this country over to Mexico, and the hell with all the law-abiding taxpayers here who suffer crime and injury at the hands of the illegals, as well as being soaked for all the social services the illegals get and grab. It's more than disgusting -- it's unbelievable. And all this from the man who claims to read his Bible every night...

[hot august night]

Thanks for posting. Persuasive, convincing and articulate -- and provided by an honest man with a life-long military background and a history of "can do" experience. Too bad it will be ignored by all our "elected leaders." God bless Tom Tancredo.

[monkeywrench]

Bump! Good read.

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[Gritty]

This was great testimony by Col. Anderson.

Not only did he identify the problem but he gave concrete solutions which could go a long way toward fixing this mess.

He is right. This problem is way beyond being solved by more money thown at an overwhemed Border Partrol and incompetent bureaucracy. The military should be part of the solution. As he says, we have guarded everybody elses' borders for a half century. It is time to start guarding our own.

I especially liked his idea of using ultra-lites and Indian trackers. Some of this could be volunteer work, and using the Indians could give them needed employment with a real purpose. I'm sure volunteers could be used for other things too.

I hope somebody is listening, but I won't hold my breath. Here in North Carolina the ranks of the illegals swell day by day. It is noticeable. We are a long way from any border.

[aeronca]

We can't all live on a sprawling ranch with secret service protection, George!!!!!

--picks up mega-phone:

"I CAN'T HEAR YOU..."

[madfly]

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